Racing News Digest

FINAL LAPS
OK, I know it’s not really a surprise. But for those you that were holding out for Mark Martin to get the job done (like I was) you were disappointed. And it really wasn’t that Martin couldn’t get the job done, it was more that as usual Jimmie just had a great [...]

None of this should be any real big surprise. But Jimmie Johnson has signed an extension with Hendrick Motor Sports to drive for Rick Hendrick through 2015.
Hendrick apparently tried to get Johnson a lifetime contract.
“I couldn’t borrow enough money to make it work.”
“This has been a fantastic ride with Jimmie,” Hendrick said. “We’d like [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Crew Chief Change

I think everyone saw this coming. Everyone knew it had to be done and finally Rick Hendrick had enough and removed Tony Eury Jr. as Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief.
I read through the transcript and it comes as no real surprise that Rick Hendrick was 100% behind both [...]